THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
February
1, 2004
February 1, 2004 thru February 8, 2004
SUNDAY MASSES:
SATURDAY 4:00 PM Catherine & Elwood Hite (Hite Family)
J. Whetzel & B. Clapperton
SUNDAY 7:30 AM Living & Deceased Parishioners of St. Albert
the Great Chuck Kelly
9:00 AM Dec’d Members of Jacob Dietzen Family (Janet
Nelson) S. Scott & B. Hirsh
11:30 AM T om (Chip) Hearn (Hearn Family) E. Walsh & A.
Kubiczki
WEEKDAY SCHEDULE:
MONDAY 9:00 AM Communion Service
TUESDAY 9:00 AM Communion Service
WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM Communion Service
THURSDAY 9:00 AM Communion Service
(Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel until 11:00 AM)
FRIDAY 9:00 AM Communion Service
SUNDAY MASSES:
SATURDAY 4:00 PM Lawrence Yantz (Family) J. Whetzel & M.
Clancy
SUNDAY 7:30 AM Living & Deceased Parishioners of St. Albert
the Great D.Palamides
9:00 AM Bernard Barrett (Family) D. and M. Moeslein
11:30 AM Mathew Kuchta (Parents and Family) E. Vibostak & B.
Weir
SCRIPTURE READINGS
Today: Jer;4-5, 17-19; Ps 71; 1 Cor 12:31-13:13
[13:4-13]; Lk 4:21-30
Monday: Mal 3:1-4; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 [22-32]
Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30 --19:3;
Mk 5:21-43
Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Mk 6:1-6
Thursday: 1 Kgs 2;1-4, 10-12; Ml 6:7-13
Friday: Sir 47:2-11; Mk 6:14-29
Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Mk 6:30-34
Sunday: Is 6:1-2a, 3-8; Ps 138; 1 Cor 15:1-11
[3-8, 11]; Lk 5:1-11
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SOULS OF: Helen
Tamiggi; Dorothy Dahl aunt of Carol Gugliuzza; Fran Ruggieri; & Leo
Flaherty brother of Anna May Kapfer.
Candles will burn for the following week for:
At the Blessed Mother’s Statue
Justin Cahill
Special Intention
At the Statue of St. Albert the Great
Rich Lawton requested by Judy and Eileen
REFLECTIONS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK
Assembly & Faith-Sharing
Groups
Words of Jesus that are amazing and “gracious” to
me are…
Words of Jesus that I would rather not hear are…
Words of Jesus that I have staked my life on are…
Hospitality Ministers
Jesus offers Elijah and Elisha as examples that the prophetic
outreach extends to outsiders, too. My ministry challenges
me beyond the familiar to…
Music Ministers
The music we sing challenges me/the assembly to live
the gospel more radically when…
Altar Ministers
Jesus stands faithful to God’s word even when the people
attempted “to hurl him down headlong.”
I give up on self-emptying service when…
What encourages my fidelity to God’s word is…
Lectors
I heed or dismiss a passage from Scripture based on…
Eucharistic Ministers
Eucharist is the Food that sustains me during conflicts
and assures me, “I am with you to deliver you” (first
reading).
I can recall the Eucharist sustaining me in difficult
times…
I also remember when I was eucharist for another, sustaining
them during trials…
Liturgical Press, St. John’s Abbey,
Collegeville, Minnesota 56321, Copyright 2002 by The Order
of St. Benedict, Inc.
Published by The Liturgical Press, Collegeville, Minnesota,.
Reprinted with permission.
COMING EVENTS
Monday, February 2
Bingo--7:15 PM
Tuesday, February 3
No Confessions
Sunday, February 8
St. Vincent DePaul Meeting--10:15 AM
Baptisms - 1:00 PM
Can you help sell 1000 Club tickets after masses ????
Sellers are needed the weekends of February 1 thru
February 29. Call
the rectory to sign up for a time to sell tickets !!!! The South Hills Group for the Separated and Divorced
holds monthly support meetings at St. Thomas More
Church in Bethel
Park. On Tuesday, February 10, 2004, we will have a video
followed by discussion. This meeting will be held at St.
Thomas More Church at 7:15 PM. For more information or
directions, contact Sr. Kathy Hoarser at 412-835-1972. FLEA MARKET - A flea market will be held at the end of
March 2004. Tables will be sold for this event. Volunteers
are
needed to help with this event. Please call Judy Wert let
at 412-884-7961 for more information. R.C.I.A. --TUESDAY NIGHTS 7:00PM TO 8:15PM AT THE RECTORY.
February 3 -- Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation.
If interested, please call
Sr. Jean Rene at 412-884-7744 for more information. BAPTISM PREPARATION - Baptism preparation sessions are
available here at St. Albert. The next preparation
session is March
28, 2004, at 1:00 PM in the school building. We encourage
parents who are expecting a child in the near future to
sign up for a session. Please call Sr. Jene Rene
at 412-884-7744
for more information. PARISH CENSUS - Census forms are being collected today
for those whose names begin with the letters J to
P. Parish representatives
will be available in the Chapel to assist you. PROGRAMMING OF INTEREST - The following television broadcasts
may be of interest:
On Thursday, February 5th at 7:30 PM “OnQ” (WQED
) broadcasts a “private tour” of the Vatican
and the North American College in Rome with Bishop Wuerl.
In the Vatican and St. Peter’s Square, Bishop Wuerl
reflects on his Rome experiences, particularly as secretary
to Cardinal John Wright. On Thursday, February 12th at 7:30 PM “OnQ” (WQED)
profiles two Pittsburgh natives studying for the priesthood
in Rome - Tom Kunz of St. Bede’s in Point Breeze, and
John Donahue of Sacred Heart, Shadyside. BALDWIN INDEPENDENT FIRE COMPANY NO. 1 will sponsor a
Night at the Races on Saturday, February 7, 2004,
at 7:30 PM at
St. Norbert’s Church Hall, Rt. 51 & Rt. 88 (at
the top of the hill). Horse races - poker - blackjack - money
wheel - big six wheel - horse wheel - poker and cherry machines.
There will be a Chinese auction and 60 door prizes. Homemade
food and refreshments-BOYB. Cost $12.00 per ticket which
includes food, beer and door prizes. For advance tickets
or information call 412-882-2510 Wednesdays from 7:00 PM
to 10:00 PM. FAMILY HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE has been caring for
individuals and their loved ones living with the
challenges of a life-limiting
illness since 1980. The focus of care is body, mind and
spirit. As an integral part of the care and support,
Family Hospice
and Palliative Care has created The Community of Faith.
This program is a network of volunteers tending to
the spiritual
comfort of individuals within our community. Family Hospice
and Palliative is seeking spiritual volunteers to visit
patients and their families. If interested, please
contact Dave Wierzchowski
at 412-572-8485. LOVEWALK for the POOR February 8, 2004 2:00 PM mass at
Sacred Heart in Shadyside After celebrating Mass
at Sacred Heart
Parish in Shadyside, the participants will carry the donated
food, infant clothing and baby formula they brought to
East End Cooperative Ministries soup kitchen. By
participating,
walkers experience the hardships of the homeless who carry
their possessions with them. This event is open to all
6-8th grade students and their families. Please contact
Angela
by February 3 for permission slips and registration (412-377-3681).
We will carpool or take the St. Elizabeth parish bus depending
on participation. THE CCD PROGRAM IS IN NEED OF A 5TH GRADE CCD TEACHER
FOR SUNDAY CLASSES. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN US
DURING CLASS
TO SEE IF YOU WOULD BE INTERESTED, PLEASE CALL ROSINA AT
412-884-8282. WORLD MARRIAGE DAY St. Albert the Great Family Life Committee
Cordially invites all parish married couples, widows, widowers,
and their guests to our “Wedding Reception” Sunday,
February 15, 2004 In Hannon Hall Following the 11:30 AM Mass.
Come join us for wedding cake, coffee, socializing and door
prizes “ Marriage Moment”
“ In a world that is getting smaller our hearts must get bigger.
In a world that is getting colder our spirits must get warmer.
In a world that is getting angrier our souls must become
more loving. Starting with my spouse, is there a way I can
stretch my love today by going out of my way for another.”
“ A Marriage Moment was developed by Susan Vogt, (859) 291-6197,
susanvogt2@aol.com LENTEN FISH FRYS
Beginning February 25, and all Lenten Fridays, except Good
Friday, from 12:00 PM until 7:00 PM in Madonna del Castello’s
social hall, 2021 S. Braddock Avenue, Swissvale. Madonna
will offer baked or fried fish dinners for $6.50, choice
of haluski, pasta e fagioli & macaroni & cheese,
applesauce or cole slaw, includes jello, drink & bread & butter.
Also fish sandwiches, ala carte menu and children’s
menu will be offered. Take out orders will be available by
calling 412-271-3959. Any questions, call 412-271-5666 Brentwood Volunteer Fire Company, 1st Annual Lenten Fish
Fry -- beginning February 25 and every Friday during Lent,
including Good Friday. Eat in, Take out or Delivery (limited
area) Call 412-884-1433 for more information. “
1000 CLUB” WINNERS
Wed., Jan. 21st…#911...Patty Collapy…$50
Thurs., Jan. 22nd…#674...Harry Schultz…$50
Fri., Jan. 23rd…#058...Den Gelzheiser…$50
Sat., Jan. 24th…#614...Ron Jones…$50
Sun., Jan. 25th…#728...Gina Murawski...$100
Mon., Jan. 26th…#589...Karen & Joe…$50
Tues. Jan. 27th…#956...Not Sold…$50 |
